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Last week, The Times cited text messages among firefighters in reporting that crews mopping up the Lachman fire had warned the battalion chief that remnants of the blaze were still smoldering.

They have not provided dispatch records of all firefighting and mop up activity before Jan. 7.

That philosophy finds its fullest expression in New Theater Hollywood, a venue that treats the mechanics of theater-making — the sweeping, mopping, restocking of lime LaCroix — as sacred acts.

“Some resources will be released as the mop up operation continues,” it added, “to ensure no flare ups.”

You can sense the relief as sweaty security chiefs of museums around the world mop their brows: “There but for the grace of God. Merci, Jesus, for the Louvre!”